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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,645.51, 30,968.67 and 6,608.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,645.51, 30,968.67 and 6,608.21 is: 9,912.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,645.51 : 30,968.67 = 6,608.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,645.51/30,968.67 = 6,608.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,645.51x = 30,968.67 × 6,608.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,645.51x = 204,647,474.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,647,474.78/20,645.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,912.44

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